unguent
Soothing skin preparation
An unguent is a soft, greasy substance used for soothing or healing the skin—essentially a salve or ointment.
The word sounds old-fashioned or literary compared to its synonyms: The apothecary prepared an unguent for the burn.
It appears most often in historical or fantasy contexts.
Topical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- creamRich milk fat
- pomadeWaxy styling grease
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
emollient · poultice · paste · gel · rub · dressing · lotion · viscous
Adding water to skin
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- softeningBecoming less firm
- suppleFlexing without damage
emollient · glycerin · aloe · shea · cocoa butter · oil · lubricating · protective
Treated with fragrance
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- balmyMildly warm, soothing
- herbalRelating to medicinal plants
floral · musky · balsamic · lavender · eucalyptus · camphor · menthol · rosemary
Microbe-killing substance
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- treatmentCare for an ailment
healing · antibacterial · antifungal · therapeutic · curative · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · prescription
salve
Topical healing preparation
liniment · emollient · poultice · paste · gel · rub · dressing · lotion · viscous · greasy
moisturizing
Adding water to skin
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- softeningBecoming less firm
supple · emollient · glycerin · aloe · shea · cocoa butter · oil · lubricating · protective · barrier
perfumed
Treated with fragrance
herbal · floral · musky · balsamic · lavender · eucalyptus · camphor · menthol · rosemary · chamomile
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
treatment · healing · antibacterial · antifungal · therapeutic · curative · analgesic · anti-inflammatory · prescription · apothecary
- salvessalve, balm, healing balm, healing salve, soothing balm
- skin sootherslotion, balm, aloe gel, salve, moisturizer
- topicalslotion, cream, balm, salve, liniment
- ancient medicinephysicians, healers, Hippocratic Oath, Hippocratic oath, four humors
- apothecarypharmacy, apothecary, drugstore, dispensary, pharmacist
- oily substancesgrease, lard, tallow, oil, fat
unguentirritant
Source of vexation
caustic · corrosive · abrasive · astringent · vesicant
unguentpill
Solid medicine dose
tablet · capsule · injection · oral medication · suppository